Green, K.(2011). It hurts so it is real: sensing the seduction of mixed martial arts. Social & Culture Geography 4th ser, Vol.12, 378-96. Ebscohost. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=60651520&site=ehost-live In the article “It hurts so it Ii real: sensing the seduction of mixed m...

Reasons People Train in the Martial Arts There are many things one can learn from training in the martial arts, emotional, physical, and psychological things. The reasons a person trains in the martial arts could encompass many of these things, or just a few of them. One of the reasons someone may choose to train is to bu...

A clean slate: the beginning of a Taekwondo student’s quest is marked by a white belt. With no prior knowledge of the art, the journey ahead seems foreign, unknown, and challenging; this marks the start of the absorption of technique as well as marking the beginning of the struggle towards the ultimate end: black. As the t...

In the boxing world there are key attributes that make a fighter who they are. For Smokin’ Joe Frazier, it was his powerful left hook that was responsible for most of his knockouts. He bobbed and weaved through his opponents, wearing them down with relentless pressure. However, he was very one-dimensional and often had tr...

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Capoeira: A Knockout in Today’s Society Over the years, Black Atlantic culture has continuously played a significant role in the development of many cultural practices and tradition’s. One might make the claim, Black Atlantic tradition has died off and isn’t prevalent in today’s society. In fact, this ancient tradition...